March 24 will be 39 years.... - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Andy4639 · 01-25-2024, 11:09 PM

I bought my 71 C 10 in March of 85. The truck still has all the original sheet metal it came with from the factory and it's never been wrecked. I bought it from the 1st owner with 80,000 miles on it. It now has over 400,000.
Its on it's 4th paint job. It was Olive green & white when I first bought it and now it's Iroc RED/Viper red with Gun Metal grey bottom. I had it swapped over to this combo in 87 the first time I had it painted. The hood is a stock hood that I had louvered. The picture of it in red was a few months ago after having it ceramic coated. The last time it was painted was 2010 so that paint is 14 years old now.
I just finished the driver side and spare wheels freshing them up today and will do the passenger side tomorrow. I cleaned them up good scotch padded them wipped them down and blew them dry good then repainted them. I started with Gun Metal base then silver flake with 3 coats of clear.

Truck has a 6.0 with 4L80E running gear with 1 piece drive shaft, lowered with 3" springs and helper air bags in each coil spring. The Boss wheels are 20" on all 4 corners with 8" wide up front and 10" out back. Has 99 Tahoe bucket seats with 6 way electrtric and heated. Tach, full gauges with GPS speedometer, AC/heat and cruise control with resume.

**Getter-Done** · 01-25-2024, 11:59 PM

Very Cool .

I love the Old pictures like this the Best.

**clay68c10** · 01-26-2024, 08:43 AM

That's awesome that you've had it that long. I'm not too far behind you. Unlike mine, yours has been operable the whole time. Congrats for that.

Andy4639 · 01-27-2024, 12:05 AM

I finished up the wheels today and started on some other minor stuff. I have pictures as I go. Here is a video and some pictures of the finished wheels. It was 75* here today so I pulled them out of the shop to get some sun.

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y_iWj-RsPC0

01-25-2024, 11:09 PM	#1
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	March 24 will be 39 years.... I bought my 71 C 10 in March of 85. The truck still has all the original sheet metal it came with from the factory and it's never been wrecked. I bought it from the 1st owner with 80,000 miles on it. It now has over 400,000. Its on it's 4th paint job. It was Olive green & white when I first bought it and now it's Iroc RED/Viper red with Gun Metal grey bottom. I had it swapped over to this combo in 87 the first time I had it painted. The hood is a stock hood that I had louvered. The picture of it in red was a few months ago after having it ceramic coated. The last time it was painted was 2010 so that paint is 14 years old now. I just finished the driver side and spare wheels freshing them up today and will do the passenger side tomorrow. I cleaned them up good scotch padded them wipped them down and blew them dry good then repainted them. I started with Gun Metal base then silver flake with 3 coats of clear. Truck has a 6.0 with 4L80E running gear with 1 piece drive shaft, lowered with 3" springs and helper air bags in each coil spring. The Boss wheels are 20" on all 4 corners with 8" wide up front and 10" out back. Has 99 Tahoe bucket seats with 6 way electrtric and heated. Tach, full gauges with GPS speedometer, AC/heat and cruise control with resume. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

01-25-2024, 11:59 PM	#2
Getter-Done Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: TN. Posts: 8,332	Re: March 24 will be 39 years.... Very Cool . I love the Old pictures like this the Best. __________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________ 84 Chevy K-20 63 Impala (my high school car) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Crew Cab Build

01-26-2024, 08:43 AM	#3
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: March 24 will be 39 years.... That's awesome that you've had it that long. I'm not too far behind you. Unlike mine, yours has been operable the whole time. Congrats for that. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

01-27-2024, 12:05 AM	#4
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	Re: March 24 will be 39 years.... I finished up the wheels today and started on some other minor stuff. I have pictures as I go. Here is a video and some pictures of the finished wheels. It was 75* here today so I pulled them out of the shop to get some sun. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Y_iWj-RsPC0 Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 01-27-2024 at 12:11 AM.



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